In the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series, Harry Dresden's investigation of a grisly double murder pulls him into the darkest depths of magical Chicago

As a professional wizard, Harry Dresden knows firsthand that the ';everyday' world is actually full of strange and magical thingsand most of them don't play well with humans. And those that do enjoy playing with humans far too much. He also knows he's the best at what he does. Technically, he's the only at what he does. But even though Harry is the only game in town, businessto put it mildlystinks.

So when the Chicago P.D. bring him in to consult on a double homicide committed with black magic, Harry's seeing dollar signs. But where there's black magic, there's a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry's name...

';A great seriesfast-paced, vividly realized and with a hero/narrator who's excellent company.'Cinescape